Enthusiastic Thirteenth Ward Rally for Governor Michel
Large turnout in New Orleans at McMahon's Hall on Napoleon Avenue and Camp Street to back John T. Michel for governor. Leaders T J Labbe Dudley Guilbeau James C Henriques and supporters praised Michel, denounced opponents, and promised a fair election in the Thirteenth Ward as Michel prepared for a campaign trip.
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New Orleans
Thirteenth
McMahon's Hall
Napoleon Avenue
Camp Street
John T. Michel
Siward
Michel
Vermilion Parish
Mr. Michel
T. J. Labbe
St. Martin
James Dinkins
Dudley L. Guilbeau
Opelousas
St. Landry Parish
St. Martinville
St. Martin Parish
Phanor Breazeale
Natchitoches
Michel City
Lahthe
James C. Henriques
Legisature
Henriques
Judge Hall
Echo
Times-Democrat
James Wilkinson
J. H. Gomilla
Thirteenth Ward
Thos. H. Lewis
Democratic Good Government League
St. Landry
League
Leon Jastremski
Theodore S. Wilkinson
Louisiana
Hall
Guilbeau
Mr. Aswell
Aswell
Elizabeth Mayer
Peter Mayer
Milan Street
Don Caffery
Game Commission
Henry
Mr. Labbe
Dr. Aswell
Ewing
Ins
Prof
T. H. Harris
Sol Weis
Weather report predicts fair, cooler tonight and Saturday
The forecast calls for clear skies with cooler temperatures tonight and Saturday. No precipitation is expected as high pressure settles in. Winds remain light, easing through the period.
Macnuster Resigns Amid Persian Government Pressure
Reported demands from Russia push Persian authorities toward accepting changes. The resignation comes amid ongoing diplomatic tension and compliance discussions. The article notes official reactions and potential shifts in policy as a result.
Diplomat Hopes Yuan Accepts Republic for China Peace
Tang Bhao Yi, envoy for Premier Yuan Shi Kai at the peace conference, told the Associated Press he still hopes Yuan will agree with his views and accept a republic as the only path to peace in China.
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Shanghai
Tang Bhao Yi
Yuan Shi Kai
Associated Press
Yuan
China
Louisiana Express Rates Cut in Statewide Tariff Ruling
Louisiana Railroad Commission orders a uniform express tariff with an average two percent cut across all routes. Key reductions include Shreveport to New Orleans, New Orleans to Monroe, and New Orleans to Baton Rouge. The move lowers Louisiana charges to Mississippi levels and applies to American, Pacific, Southern, Wells Fargo, and United States Express.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Louisiana
American Express
Pacific Express
Southern Express
Wells Fargo
United States Express
Shreveport
New Oreans
New Orleans
Alexandria
Monroe
Crowley
Amite City
Baton
Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company
Mississippi
Dr Rhett Goode Dies in Mobile Prominent Surgeon
Dr Rhett Goode a leading South physician and surgeon died in Mobile today from Brights disease at age unspecified. The obituary notes his prominence in the medical community and his practice in the region.
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Mobile
Ala
Rhett Goode
South
Bright
Would Not Resign in Louisiana Campaign Battle Narrative
A political clash in Louisiana centers on Judge Hall’s refusal to resign from the Supreme Court while running for governor. Edward Rightor's committee critiques opponents, while Blanche Allgood defends a salary claim against Dr. Aswell and asserts her veracity about board payments and monthly sums.
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Judge Hall
Attack on Dr Aswell Refuted by Telegraph Facts
New Orleans Dec 22 refutation of the New Orleans Item claim that Dr J B Aswell benefited from a salary of 100 dollars monthly as assistant secretary of the State Board of Education and that Miss Allgood received less, with the difference allegedly diverted, is presented in the telegraph message.
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Miss Allgood
Natchitoches
States
Aswell
Baton Rouge
Dr. Aswell
Blanche
New Orleans Daily Item
New Orleans
J. B. Aswell
State Board of Education
Indictments Return in New Orleans Registration Probe
A Shreveport Times special reports the Orleans Parish grand jury resumed its probe into registration and assessment irregularities. Indictments include N Dinapolis for false oath, Joseph Markey and Joseph Virgits for perjury, and James Lacabe for forgery and publishing true. Bonds set at 500 for Markey Virgits and 1000 for Lacabe. Lacabe linked to registration clerical work.
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Shreveport Times
New Orleans
Opteans Parish Grand Jury
Grand Jury
N. Dinapolis
Register of
Joseph Markey
Joseph Virgets
James Lacabe
Lacabe
Adams
Markey
Virgets
Good Government League
Resignation of Black Carrier Sparks Anti Negro Letters
Paris Texas December 21. Postmaster Dickerson received hundreds of letters asking him not to send mail to homes if the carrier is black after William Franklin a negro who passed the civil service exam resigned. George Bivens a negro teacher named highest on the list resigned from his school to take the job and will start tomorrow. Franklin said he had a family to support and wanted no trouble.
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Paris
Texas
Dickerson
William Franklin
Franklin
George Bivens
President Emilo Estrada Dies Sudden Death
Ecuadorian leader Emilo Estrada dies unexpectedly last night. In Texarkana, Texas, Dec 22, workers at English Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers threaten a lockout of federation workers amid unresolved labor tensions. Inrapid rail incidents two separate wrecks injure dozens: Texas and Pacific collision at Kildare with 30 to 40 injured, and Seaboard Air Line near Gloster, Georgia with 41 injured from derailment involving a Pullman and a coach.
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Ecuador
Federation
Texarkana
Texas
Texas and Pacific
Kildare
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Gloster
Georgia
President of Ecuador Dies in Guayaquil
Emile Estrada, elected a year ago, died suddenly at midnight in Guayaquil. A year ago a plot to assassinate him led to several arrests of conspirators.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Emile Estrada
Estrada
Lancashire cotton mills face nationwide lockout action
England's Lancashire cotton spinners and manufacturers group decides to lock out all workers in Federation mills on December 27 in protest of attempts by unions to compel nonunion weavers to join. About 160000 operatives affected.
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Manchester
England
Lancashire Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers’ Associations
City High School Likely to Close After January 1
Judge J P Madison grants mandamus to Parish School Board against City of Monroe forcing a three mill tax on city property for parish schools. The City Council cannot meet the new funding and will close City Schools January 1, risking about thirty jobs and depriving over a thousand children of schooling. The school is praised for its strong faculty and programs.
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J. P. Madison
Monroe
South
Wickersham Jusserand Loudon Begin Personal Panama Cuba Tour
Attorney General Wickersham Ambassador Jusserand of France and Minister Loudon of the Netherlands with their wives arrived in New Orleans to sail for Colon. They will tour the Panama Canal visiting Santiago and Havana, returning to Washington in January. The trip is described as personal with no government business.
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New Orleans
Wickersham
Jusserand
France
Loudon
Netherlands
Colon
Panama Canal
Santiago
Havana
Washington
Potter to be paroled from Auburn prison
John Potter former New York Democratic State Committee member will be released on parole tomorrow from Auburn prison. He was convicted in the Oneida County graft cases two years ago. His minimum term of three years was commuted by Governor Dix to one year eleven months and twenty days.
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Mr. Michel
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Alton B. Parker
Court of Appeals
Judge Hall
Auburn
N. Y
John Potter
New York Democratic State Committee
Auburn Prison
Potter
Oneida County
Dix
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St. Petersburg
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Resht
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Friends of
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Higest
Edward Rightor
Miss Blanche Allgood
Black Carrier
Emilo Estrada
City High School
Panama
Cuba
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